Chennai: Aiming to spread environmental awareness among schoolchildren in the state, Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced expansion of the existing 'Eco Clubs' to 3,200 more schools in 2012-13.
According to the proposals for 2012-13, the government would set up eco clubs in 3200 government and government aided schools with 100 schools in each district, where the clubs would be set up at a total cost of Rs 80 lakh, it said.
There are presently over 8,000 units of National Green Corps and 1200 units of eco clubs in the state.
A total of 1000 schools that already have eco clubs would benefit from this at a total cost of Rs 20 lakh.
According to the proposals for 2012-13, the government would set up eco clubs in 3200 government and government aided schools with 100 schools in each district, where the clubs would be set up at a total cost of Rs 80 lakh, it said.
There are presently over 8,000 units of National Green Corps and 1200 units of eco clubs in the state.
A total of 1000 schools that already have eco clubs would benefit from this at a total cost of Rs 20 lakh.
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